英文名称
Benzo[b]thien-2-yl Ketone (Zileuton Impurity)
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Benzo[b]thien-2-yl ketone is an impurity of Zileuton (Z420000), an inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase that is used to treat patients with asthma. Benzo[b]thien-2-yl ketone is used as a reagent to synthesize Bis(1H-2-indolyl)methanone, compounds that inhibit the activity of growth factor receptor kinase. Benzo[b]thien-2-yl ketone is also used as a reagent to prepare annulated oligothiophenes, compounds that are used in organic light-emitting devides (OLEDs).